Understanding Vietnamese Life Partner

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by ngankokyeu

Often many dun know what they wanted? So posting generally is no use. How many dare to take the plunge.

Go stay longer something like a few months. After each month can exit and go back again. The answer will be clearer. Best try to live like a local Viet by renting a room or apartment.

bro

u r dead right, i've heard of some people who went there n tried just to U turn after two years n there are many whites who are dare for the long term. I know there are many bros here who have stayed in vn for many years , just hoping some good samaritan who is there will speak his / her mind n enlighten me.. am trying to prepare myself to make the plunge but feel i owe it to myself to at least listen to what the many smart people here have to say .

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by ruddy122

u r dead right, i've heard of some people who went there n tried just to U turn after two years n there are many whites who are dare for the long term.

I am curious, so many cities in this region, why u chose Vietnam?

[ngankokyeu]

Originally Posted by ruddy122

bro

u r dead right, i've heard of some people who went there n tried just to U turn after two years n there are many whites who are dare for the long term. I know there are many bros here who have stayed in vn for many years , just hoping some good samaritan who is there will speak his / her mind n enlighten me.. am trying to prepare myself to make the plunge but feel i owe it to myself to at least listen to what the many smart people here have to say .

Bro - all of us do things for a reason. Just enjoy yourself. Dun bother what others say.

[MiniHawk]

Can credit cards be use in Vietnam or still have to use cash.

[ahpiao]

I think becoz he kana gongtau from Vietnamese girl.

Originally Posted by naemlo

I am curious, so many cities in this region, why u chose Vietnam?

[FireShark]

Originally Posted by MiniHawk

Can credit cards be use in Vietnam or still have to use cash.

Yes; you can but some places they do charge you additionally for paying by Credit Cards

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by naemlo

I am curious, so many cities in this region, why u chose Vietnam?

bro

been theree many times in the past n had good memories of the place, plus the women presently still have an affinity for sg men (albeit mostly for the $ but women universally are mostly $ beings, its just a matter of how much ..)
the other thing is that there are truly not many choices. Singapore is nice but ex , one needs to be very rich to live n retire comfortably n of cos its less happening , one don't stand a chance to pick up young girls on the streets unless one is young n super dashing but then if young n no $ also a problem.
Malaysia is a friendly environment for living as it has a Malaysia my 2nd home visa program for long term stay but the govt is doing an awful job to control crime n you have ad-hoc kidnappings n car-jacking n homes being burglared at will.
Thailand is nice but it recently clam down on foreigners staying there cos there r too many of them so now staying there can be cumbersome, although quite a number of well known singaporeans like hamish brown stay there.
Philippines is the easiest country to migrate to but the place is dirty, 10x more corrupt n kidnap friendly than malaysia .
Australia - ok if one likes cool winters but its rascist n i don't fancy white women
Indonesia - jakarta is very disorganised, lots of people asking for $, maybe bali n bintang is ok, bintang probably easier for visa runs but do not like darker skin women.
Laos - visa run troublesome, women 95% flat chested
so apart from China, that possibly leaves only Vietnam as a viable option
but hope i am wrong, then can discover more options..

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by ahpiao

I think becoz he kana gongtau from Vietnamese girl.

yes , u r right, had a really good time there in the past, many of the fair skin viet mms with good figures can be rated as among the best in Asia imho

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by ngankokyeu

Bro - all of us do things for a reason. Just enjoy yourself. Dun bother what others say.

bro, thanks , will have to somehow think it out n find my way . Have this feeling that the seniors here have spoken by being silent on the subject .

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by Kittenz

who told u vn has low crime


this happened in middle of tourist area, imagine what happens in local area thats quiet, read local news you will see puse snatch phone snatch gold jewlery snatch happens all time., and they use knife to chop the arm etc

bro thanks for reminding me of the dark side

[ngankokyeu]

Originally Posted by ruddy122

bro, thanks , will have to somehow think it out n find my way . Have this feeling that the seniors here have spoken by being silent on the subject .

Is not the seniors are silent. They had written many in the past. Nothing much had changed for the past years. You just need to go thru read them especially TS posts.

I had read most of them from front to back.

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by ruddy122

bro

been theree many times in the past n had good memories of the place, plus the women presently still have an affinity for sg men (albeit mostly for the $ but women universally are mostly $ beings, its just a matter of how much ..)
the other thing is that there are truly not many choices.

Life is not about woman.....Guess u have not actually live like a local in Vietnam. It is frustrating to deal with VN and its policies. 1 good example, your own saving account, u can't deposit even $1 into your account over the counter without a letter stating where this $1 from, this is crazy and mad.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by naemlo

Life is not about woman.....Guess u have not actually live like a local in Vietnam. It is frustrating to deal with VN and its policies. 1 good example, your own saving account, u can't deposit even $1 into your account over the counter without a letter stating where this $1 from, this is crazy and mad.

Very true....applies to local Viet banks...can only trf into the bank account...also cannot have atm card and internet banking account....

offshore bank more flexible but limited branches or just 1 branch...recently foreign banks are leaving Vietnam...ANZ already left...

Read here
http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/41926...o-exit-vietnam

[ruddy122]

Originally Posted by TomMAffolter

all these thing you mention about other countries also happen in vn, bottom line is in ANY counytry if you have no money are old and thus NEED money to attract women, dont know any street smarts (flash money) then you will have a BIG problem

thanks for the thoughts, u absolutely right, that's why there's a cantonese saying that the biggest fear will be to be "old n poor".
guess that's the reason most people work hard .. to avoid this end
in today's world , money is mostly needed to attract human beings that we live in cos $ is the lubricant that keeps things moving , no one will work for free right ..
Even stanley ho, the rich macau casino kings know that his 4 wives n children constantly visits him at the hospital n act filial cos they are all eying for a share of his assets when he dies .
so women equally have a right to be materialistic cos they r only human

of cos its good to be young n dashing but everyone age so if one continues to like young n pretty women (sorry this is my sin), then it'll be a matter of time before one needs to pay for the service .
Cost wise, paying for the service can usually be more efficient too as many guys would have spent more on dates n stuff before even being able to hold a women's hand
good looks is one thing n age is another, even if a guy is still relatively good looking, he might still have a problem picking up young girls when he's older as mms do not like the age barrier

the other problem is that good looks is a door opener but will only benefit to a point, once one settles down n moves in with the women, money will still talk cos its a lubricant needed in life
the other thing is what Warren Buffet like to refer to as "Value for $" or what the americans like to call getting the best "Bang" (ahem) for the buck
If one has worked hard to accumulate the cash he has, one will like to stretch n get the best value for his $ (or at least be seen to be doing so prevent others from labeling him "stupid" for allowing himself to be shortchanged n be paying more for everything), that is actually my purpose in bringing up the topic in the first place , sorry if i did not state it clearly.
SG is a nice place to live in but does it offer the best value for $ ( u bet the rich guys will be thinking about this , why spend 10k per month in sg when the same 10k can bring you 2-5 times the enjoyment elsewhere ?), then there is the problem of over regulation n the feeling that big brother is always watching your every move , mostly waiting to dish out fines to u .. ha

[ruddy122]

bro

U r right, thanks for replying
that's the reason i seek wisdom from the seniors cos i feel that there is more than meets the eye .
been previously told that i will have difficulty opening a bank acc in VN unless i have the residency issue settled, then someone say when bringing in cash, must report it at the airport to get a receipt for proof of funds or if don't report just bring the $ to change at the gold shop n keep it under the mattress like what many viets do .. which looks really dangerous esp if i need to bring in $ to buy a pad in vn
felt it was ridiculous too when i first heard it, on one hand they r trying to attract investment n consumption n on the other hand, they have this super stringent bank restrictions .
some whites r also saying that staying in vn can be a nightmare with lots of prying locals always edging to see what u r doing (hopefully this could be better if one stays in a keppel condo) , they dislike constantly having to maintain goodwill with the bribe hungry local police n says its tiring to always have to be on alert to avoid being mugged or swindled but on the other hand vn has got some nice countryside n scenery too n cheap medical care
need to ask if under the ASEAN system, Singapore passport holder can stay in vn perpetually by doing monthly visa runs or can only stay one month n have to leave for a while before returning .